Latest United Kingdom Music Industry News from NME

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Updated:: Saturday, 22 February 2025

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Legendary R&B singer and Chicago politician Jerry Butler dies aged 85

Known as 'Iceman', the singer found fame with the Impressions and had a long-lasting creative relationship with Curtis Mayfield

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Diddy lawyer quits sex trafficking case: “Under no circumstances can I continue”

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Documents show attorney Anthony Ricco had “respectfully but regrettably” requested to be removed from the case

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MJ Lenderman will no longer tour with Wednesday

He will continue to record music with the band

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KISS collaborator Karl Cochran dies in car accident, aged 61

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The guitarist, who was a member of Ace Frehley's solo band, passed away in New Jersey on Wednesday (February 19)

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MARINA returns with blissful single ‘Butterfly’

MARINA. Credit: Bethany Vargas

The song marks her first release since 2022

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Rihanna rumoured for Glastonbury 2025 amidst report of huge London Stadium residency

The string of shows are rumoured to kick off just five days after Glastonbury wraps

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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Gracie Abrams team up for breezy collab ‘Call Me When You Break Up’

Selena Gomez, Gracie Abrams and Benny Blanco. Credit: Aidan Cullen

The song is the second single to be released from Gomez's collab album with Blanco, 'I Said I Love You First’

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John Lydon says Taylor Swift is “incredibly dull” and he “doesn’t like Lady Gaga as a human being”

The Sex Pistols and PiL founder told NME that Swift is "going to be another one of those that ends up in Vegas, because that’s the only place left"

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Stormzy addresses “twisted narrative” following claims he deleted pro-Palestine posts after McDonald’s deal

Stormzy performs during the Boardmasters festival at Watergate Bay on August 11, 2024 in Newquay, England. (Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images)

"While I want to continue to be open and honest, I prefer not to respond immediately to every misunderstanding or clear up every false narrative that surrounds my name"

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Jack White shares support acts for 2025 UK and European tour

The nine-date run kicks off in Paris' La Cigale on Friday night (February 21)

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